JEE Main Chemistry question

Chlorine is most reactive (towards nucleophilic substitution) in

(A)CH₃Cl
(B)CH₂=CHCl
(C)C₆H₅Cl
(D)C₆H₅CH₂Cl (benzyl chloride)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

The benzylic position is activated for nucleophilic substitution because the developing (or transition-state) carbocation/partial-positive-charge is strongly stabilised by resonance with the

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Question ID VK-140176